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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
a Persian Princes Purse.

On the side Of the high road to Shiraz,
80 miles before the city is reached,
going north, stands bare pole. This
marks the place where the body of
Sergt. Collins was found after his muir
der.
Sergt. Collins was an inspector of the
telegraph line, man of great personal
bravery. Accompanied by his wife,
two servants, and two muleteers, he
started on his inspection duty. Collins
was hardly convaleScent from a fever
attack when he started, and he had no
choice in travelling but to lie on a mat
treSS flung on loaded mule.
At early dawn one day a muleteer
suddenly cried: "Sahib, they have
blocked the road:" and, looking ahead,
the Sergeant saw some men in front
who were covering him with their guns.
At the same moment these men ordered
him TO disnount. Now the Sergeant
was the best shot in Persia. "Be off ~
lie shouted, firing his revolver twice.
The robbers rushed in, firing as they
came; and Collins was hit in two places,
death being instantaneous. After beat
ing the lifeless body with their iron
headed sticks. the robbers blindfolded
and carried off the wife and two SER
wants, OBTAINING them in a dell till after
midnight.
At the persistent instigation of the
English minister at Teheran, the Per-
sian authorities arrested the three prin-
cipal robbers. Another of them CON-
mitted suicide to avoid capture; another
had died from a gunshOt wound, appar-
emily inflicted by Collins. But the
Persian authorities, though they had
got the criminals in jail, seemed very
10th TO bring them to Justice. But at
length Mira Hassan Ali Khan, G. 5. l.,
our agent at Shlraz, succeeded in goad-
ing the Prince Governor, Ii. r. II. I'll
es-Sultan, into trying the prisoners.
The proceedings were very curious.
There was no doubt of the guilt Of the
men, but there was no witnesses or the
murder. The sergeant was dead, his
wife and his two servants had been
frightened out of their wits, and the
muleteer declared that he could remem-
ber nothing. The ZIl-es-Sultan, finding
that the English Minister would not
remain satisfied, ordered the robbers to
bs brought before him. The Prince
Governor himself embodied the law.
Half dozen courtiers lolled against
the wall, their arms respectfully crossed
upon their breasts. Seated on silk
mattress in a corner Of the room, his
back supported by gold embroidered
cushions, tho young Brince twiddled
his moustache, or played with the jew
elled hllt of his sabre, CT toyed with the
buckle OF priceless hrilliants which
formed tho central ornament OF hisplain
leather waist belt,
The three men were dressed as villa
gers usually are, in tall felt caps and
long felt coats. When they were hust-
led INTO the hall of audience they were
still heavily ironed, for these men are
often desperate criminals, and would
not hesitate for moment to murder
their jailers If they thought they would
thereby secure a chance to escape. On
entering the royal presence they bow
almost to the ground. "Salaaml" they
shout in a kind of chorus; your villager
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
ANS METHOD.
Their Love of Cleanliness and Their
Modes OF Eurial.

In spite OF the muitlfarious duties
and tasks that are imposed on these
tiny burgheIs, they still find time to
clean and ;.dorn their worthy little
persons. No spot, no atom of dust
or anything else uncleanly will they
tolerate on their bodies. They get
rid of the dirt with the brushy TUFTS
on their feet or with their tongues
They act, for all the world, like do
mestic cats when they clean and lick
themselves, and they assist one another
at the toilet precisely like monkeys.
Their sense of cleanliness goes so far
that the naturalists often finds, to his
unpleasant surprise. the colored marks
that he had applied with so much
care on his trial ants" removed by
their dlrt-hating friends. They keep
their dwellings just as cleanly.
But the conveying away their de-
ceased brethren, whose bodies they ap-
pear to regard with the greatest antip-
athy, gives them more trouble than
anything else. When some members OF
an znt community which Mr.. Cook
kept imprisoned died and could not be
removed those remaining seemed az
fected with the greatest horror. For
a day the insects ran about seeking a
way out. and ceased only when CON-
pletely exhausted. The ants belong
ing to the camponorus species seized
the dead and threw them into the
water pail. which they converted into
a sepulcher. Ordinarily, though, the
ants are said to treat their dead with
more reverence. They even possess
their own graveyards, which lie in the
vicinity or their nests. They convey
their deceased companions thither,
where they lay them down In orderly
little heaps or rows.
1t is only the corpses Of their fell
lows, however. that they treat in this
manner. Dead strangers they throw
out like something unclean, or tear the
body in pieces. Even between the
master and slaves of the same CON-
munity Miss Trent says she has OBJ
served dissimilar mode Of burial.
While the masters find their last repose
in special graveyard, side by side,
the slaves lie like heaped-up refuse near
the nest, despised equally in death as
in life.
The ant cemeteries are often thickly
populated, for their life Is short. The
male lives only through one summer;
the females live somewhat longer, and
the workers die of old age in the eighth
OF tenth month.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
MFFLNToWN UNATA COUNTY PgNNA WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1857

expected from your nugh exclaims,
rising and taking both her hands in
his.
Expect nothing from mep'she cries.
excitedly. 81 am one black sheep in
your flock! Oh, Hugh, forgive me! |
am that womanr'
There IS no answer for "a moment,
Hugh only Clasps her hands the tighter
and at last he speaks.
MY love, L hive known this ever
since we first met. | stretched out my
hands to help you and they have
guided you straight into my heart,
Mary-a heart that shall adore you
while 1t beats, and has never beaten
for any other. Can you forgive my
not telling you Of this before, and come
to me, to bless my life by being my true
and faithful wife?"
"Oh, Hugh! my whole life is in your
handsl l love you dearly; but will you
never have bitter thoughts OF me?"
Mary, you have sweetened al bitter
ness by your confession
And, with hands cIasped, these two
gaze into each others eyes, in which
they see love, happiness, and perfect
trust; and for all time they pledge
themselves to each other.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
The Cricket on the Hearth

Many believe and ali have heard it
said that a cricket singing in the house
is harbinger OF good fortune.
Some people think if they are heard
in the houses it presages death in the
family and means are at once taken to
drive them out
In parts of England it is thought
killing crickets will bring bad luck, a
broken bone, or some such calamity,
and if crIckets desert a house it FORE
tells death.
Speaking of its voice, it has none.
Crickets, katydids, grasshoppers. and
cicadas all make songs by rubbing the
rough edge of their wings together.
The field cricket can be found and
studied anywhere near town. They
live In little holes dug down and then
back in little galleries In front of the
hole they make a small platform, upon
which Is thrown the refuse material In-
cldent upon housekeeping. All day
long, and all night as well, the cricket
sits in the entrance OF his hole and
chlrps.
They not only bite each other, but
with their long hind legs they kick as
yloiously as ill-tempered horses.
The males and females live alone,
each in its own honse, which is valiant
Iy defended against all comers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
Superstition in Alaska

A belief in the presence OF evil
spirits constitutes the only religious
ideas among the MuteS. There are
among them individuals called toon-
rachs, corresponding to the shanan OF
the Siberian tribes. If a person is sick
before the whaling season commences,
or child is born before gong on a
journey or building house the serv-
ices OF the shaman is called IN reGuisi-
ton. The modus operandi in every
case is very similar. The shaInan.
after long spell of silence, suddenly
begins to roll his eyes, convulsive
shakes pervade his frame and he gives
utterance TO various groans and sighs
intermingled with sentences pertaining
TO the subject upon which he is en-
gagged. During the time of his per-
formance continuous beating upon a
drum Is kept up. Toward the end par
oxysms, or rather convulsions of exul-
tation similar to what have been des-
cribed as prevailing at the finale of 4
Shaker meeting are exhibited by the
shaman. Froth exudes from his mouth,
his eyes glare and rolls, and his whole
frame is contorted. Perspiration pourS
from his face, and he is entirely ex-
hauSted. The loud invocatlonS to the
evil spirits to vacate the body of the
sick person, or to drive them away
from the sea to enable the whales or
seals to arrive, become gradually sub
dued, dying away into incoherent NUT
terings. Then after a while he regains
his composure. complacently smokes
his pipe, and receives his pay for serv-
ties performed. III the operation is per-
formed over sick person, and recov-
cry does not ensue, the payment made
is returned, custom that might might
be adyantageOusIy adopted among civ
ilZed persons.
Some curious superstitions are also to
be noted. If person IS sick, iron
tools, such as axes or knives, can not
be used In the house. upon mans
grave bis siod u placed, but broken TO
pieces, and his kyack meets similar
usage. Furs, spears and rifles are also
deposited; while, if the individual has
killed many whales, the long jlw-bones
of tue balaena are placed in an upright
position to mark the spot. These peo-
pie bury their dead upon the ground,
VI p4COCo VI
wood in the shape of tent over the
remains. Owing to this insecure mode
of burial the wood soon fall sdown and
affords entrance to foxes and dogs. who
make havoc with the body. But little
regard is paid to the burial places, al
though these Mutes are very much in
censed whenever attempts are made TO
take away any Skulls or bones from the
grave yards. They also make long
detour in passing the resting place Of
the dead, and will or no account touch
anything once deposited at a burial.
A woman's grave has her clothing,
sewing gear and various household
utensils placed upon It. One OF tue
most peculiar acts Iheard of took place
in the month of May, during the whal-
ing season, at Point Hope. A woman
died and her body was carried out to
the edge of the ice. Three old women
cut her heart out, wrapped it in a coz
ering of seal intestines, and threw it
into the sea through hole in the foe.
This was done in order to bring good
luck to the catch.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05

III tribesman never speaks, he always
shouts. "How do you like prison?"
says the Prince, nOdding to them with
smile. In reply, the bandits assert
their innocence, calling at every SEN
tence upon Heaven and the Prophet.
"Are we not harmless tribesmen, we
who live in your Royal :Highness'
Shadowf' May we be your sacrificed"
The Prince still smiles blandly. '.Ah,
my friends" says he, 81, too, am a
Mussulman. We are all Mussulmans
here; and-and, in fact-an unbeliever
more or less doesn't much matter. You
have truly done good deed. / shall
shall not really punish but reward you.
That you killed the Feringhi there Is,
OF course, no doubt; and so 1 must
punish you nominally. What I pro-
pose to do is to cut off JOINT
of one finger to each of you.
But what is thatP Nothing. Your
dresses of honor are ready. You will.
put them on and be instantly liberated.
And now my children" says the smil-
ing Prince, ''tell me all about 1t. How
did you manage it, ehp"
The astonished prisoners received
this speech with burst Of joy. All.
shouting at once, they fastened to give
the Prince full particulars. "The Euro
pean fired twice from one pistol-may
we be your sacrifce!-and then we all
fired together, rushing In on him. He
was but European-may your shadow
never be less! We trust in the Glenn
ency Of your Royal High1ess! May We
be your sacrifceV' !.
The smile faded from the face of the
young Prince Governor, his likeness to.
the Shah, his father, becoming very:
apparent as his countenance darkened,
into ferocity. He had got at the truth;'
and, without more ado, nodded with
appropriate significance to his Chief of I.
Police, the Farrash-bashi, burly black
bearded man who stood behind the
criminals. The prisoners were removed;
they were hurried into the public.
square, in which the palace stands, and
there their throats were cut. The bod
les lay exposed till sunset, a terror to
evil doers.
a red granite tablet in one of the
Christian churches at Julia, subscribed
for by the engineer officers and nom
commissioned officers In Persia, CON-
memorates the death of Collins.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
Dpair.

4 voman's figure II Is, ,,
Aor,II1ed 'gainst the cold, somber rock,
STbs-e the deso,ate Sca-mews flock.
"a lie stones aud the water-lips kiss.
r-,vsr than rock OF than sky,
IT, dress Of that woman up there;
cb;rIa- than wave or than air
ne hands as e1i9.ae.. they ile'
,r,.arsss tie fixed, oTen eyes,
m As with agony old,
D1,3b as with scent untold
nd 10 ali change n surprise,
WB.sr than winds aTe to-day,
Tn Tie IiDs with their curves OF despair;
s-3 he gold Of that cold wOman's hair
,f1,I-s a face thai Is asAen and gray.
face where all joy has been slain,
\ W. ras,l5u and life have burned out
W. ihe ashes Of love lie about
s,,--sr.G over q desert OF pain.
sbz SITS On that cold, barren sAore
Ty-T lie tide rises high al her feet;
nj lie stones and Eac waYe-kisses meet
ri lie lsv aud is bIaukueSS are Ger,
"a SIGN IS Of heart raging strife
M CIV uaris the mute irozen lips,
as+bs iesolate night Ger her SHIPS,
.r5 sbs. rising, goes back 10 her life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
Peacemakers Among the Warning
Birds.

4 resident of Memphis, Mo-, erectel
on his lawn a large blrd-house, inten-
del as the summer house of flock OF
martins. 1t was three-st0ry affair,
and three varieties or birds inhabited
it-martins. bluebirds and sparrows.
The numbers were about equal. The
mixture of breeds did not appear to
cause discomfort for long time. Each
bird nation gathered sticks and straw
and other material for nests, and har-
mouy prevailed for weeks.
One day however, this gentleman 5
family discovered that there was some
thing wrong with the inhabitants OF
the airy house on the lawn, There was
unusual commotion, squaliIng, peck
ing and flutteriEg which denoted trou-
BILE in the hitherto happy family. y
close watch brought the further dlscov-
cry that the martins and bluebirds had
Joined forces and were making mighty
effort to drive the sperrows OF the prem
| ises.
The sparrows blttlei pluckily for
their home, but were in the end doomed
to defeat and an ignominious fight.
Opposite the lawn, in a nelghbor's
yard, stood several large oaks. A sma
colony of blueiays had pre-empted
homes here. The sparIows on btrns
forced from their homes and rests took
refuge in the oaks. Their advent was
followed by bird chatter, and chirp,
and squall, participated in by both
sparrows and jays. The noiss attrac-
ted the family, and now two house
holds were watching with interest the
actions of the winged tribes.
Shortly the sparrows, seemingly es-
corted by a number of hejays. returned
TO the lawn and house. This was fol
lowed by a convention of bird music
in which the jays took the prominent
part. By and by the bsdlam of vol ,es
ceased, and the jays did the talking or
chirping. They so,n returned to ths
oaks, leaving quiet and peace ON tii'
lawn. The three bird colonies worke
all Summer without further jar or DIS
agreement. Did the jays act the part o.
| peacemakersI
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05
Atlantic Cables.

There occurred lately the twentieth
anniversary of the opening of the At
laItic cable Of 1866. There are now
ten cables spanning the Atlantic that
are in working order, while where one
message was sent once there are now
four, and the tariff. which started
twenty years age at 81 word, is to-
day Sd. at present there are over
50 600 miles of cable at work in the
world, and over e37, 500, 900 have been
expended on them, while twepty-one
ships are employed in laying, watching
and repairing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05

The many individuals who persist ~
reading by lamp or candle power Will
they lie in bed, and thereby necessltatt
several times year tie calling out OF
the fire department, may possibly III the
future indulge their literary habit with
nerfect safety. An Italian claims To
have invented luminous printing lnk
which will make it possible to read
newspapers or books in the daIk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-05

"A little arithmetic shows that q
mince pie suitable for the Bartholdi
Goddess of Liberty's mouth would have
TO be thirty feet in diameter.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-21
NEARING WASHINGTON
The President's Tour Approaching an End
Only Ono More Stop,

Tho Presideut's Tour Approaching an End
5s Only Ono More stop,
..s-s ATLANTA, Oct. 20. Tho presidential
party breakfasted with Senator C0lquit
At11 o'clock the president and Mrs.
Cleveland entered their flower bedecked
carriage, and with an escort Of cavalry
and artillery made their way through
muddy streets to the exposition grounds
1t was a sadly depressing spectacle The
rainfall, though never severe, was per-
sistent, and the lowering skies gave no
promise Of change. The procession moved
slowly around the race track, and brought
up in front OF the grand stand Mr..
Cleveland's carriage was driven close to
the inner railing, and there he awaited
the passage of the troops in review before
him. There was delay of one mortal
hour before anything happened. At
last discharge of bombs, burst of
music, and the troops, perhaps a thou
sand men, GENE marching and slip
ping past the president, who stood
up in his carriage and held his umbrella
over him to receive them. When the
column had passed, the carriage was
with some difficulty extracted from the
soil, turned round and the proposed mil
itary reception having been abandoned,
the party returned to town. In the after
noon the president was entertained by
Hon. Julius Brown, son of Senator
Brown. At the same hour the most
magnificent entertainment given Mrs.
Cleveland ON the trip was provided by
Mrs. Henry W. Grady In the evening
a general public reception was given at
the executive mansion by Governor and
Mrs. Gordon.
The president left at midnight for
Montgomery.
1t is officially stated that the presidents
special train will make no stops between
Montgomery and Washington. except
possibly at Asheville, N c., where it may
delay Is minutes.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-21
FEVER OR CHOLERA?
A Terrible Scourge Raging ut Iron Noun
tain, Mich.

A Terrible Scourge Raging ut Iron Noun
tain, Mich.
1sHPEMING, Mich, Oct 20.-A terrible
epidemic Of typhoid fever is raging in
Iron Mountain village on the Menominee
railway, 100 miles south of here. There
are 200 cases and new cases reported
every few minutes. Physicians are work
ing night and day, with help from other
towns. The deaths are numerous. The
authorities and physicians are at loss to
find from what cause the epidemic comes.
Poor water and defective sewerage are
generally blamed. A panic prevails, and
many are leaving the place. The disease
is very violent and runs its course very
rapidly. The theory that it is genuine
Asiatic cholera, brought there by italian
laborers, has been advanced, but physici-
ans deny it. The condition at Iron
Mountain is serious and growing worse.
If the disease does not abate soon the vii
lage will have to call for help.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-21


The investigation 81 the charges
against Prison Warden Reed il re-
s,ilting ID bringing out about the
kind Of evidence sps,ial II ivestiga-
tons where convicts give testimony.
severalsof those who testified against
Reed now say they did SO at the re-
quest Of Stordock, and that what
they said about Reed was false. tits
getting to be 4 badly mixed mess, and
the commission have had the work Of
examining into charges against the
present warden added to their pre-
vious labors. The convicts will be
making charges against Gov, McGill
next, and say they were compelled to
by threats from President Cleveland.
1t is picnic for those convicts to
have chance to perjure themselves
before an investigating committee,
as it is about the only chance they
have to follow their inclinations and
commit crime. a.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-21

e. = = 70"
Authentic statements show that
the growth ofthe manufacturing bus.
mess in the South, particularly in
Georgia. and Alabama, is steady and
wonderful. Hundreds Of new estab-
lishments have opened this year, and
capital is being invested in greater
amounts year by year. 1t is only
within the last few years that the
South has attracted capital for this
use, but during This time her prosper
ity has increased greatly. Every in
dication points to IL similar develop
ment in the Northwest, and in the
next few years hundreds of manufact-
pring enterprises will be established
in Northern Minnesota, and the nat
ural location for the mills and
factories that will supply the great
farming districts with the manufact-
ured articles for which they furnish
SO abundant market.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-21

The general convention of the
knights of Labor, that had been in
session in Minneapolis for over two
two weeks, adjourned on Wednesday
The general policy of Grand Master
Powderly was endorsed by the con-
vention, and the few delegates who
endeavored to get the knights to take
up policy in variance with their
honorable principles were defeated
A large amount of legislation was
enacted, and by their acts the
Knights increased the regard in
which they are held by the public.
Strikes were discouraged, an attempt
to get an: expression of sympathy for
the condemned anarchists was de
feated overwhelmingly, and then
course throughout WAS wise and
patriotic.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-21

40 An editorial published in the Min
neapolis Tribune one morning last
week treated Mrs. Cleveland in amin
sultiRg manner. Since then there
has been q great deal Of criticism Of
the Tribune, some of it, very bitter.
The criticisms were given great
prominence by the rival daily papers,
the st. Paul papers making particular
exertion to increase the illwill Of peo-
pie towards the Tribune, and every
thing that was said or printed in
criticism Of the paper was given great
prominence i'll the St. Paul sheets,
"a positive and plain criticism from
any source would have benin order,
but the useless abuse that the St.
Paul papers have showered on the
Tribune is as disgusting as the article
was that's supposed e have caused
it. Between the Ames mob Of BUM
1nersin Minneapolis and the enter
prising rival papers in st. Paul the
Tribune has suffered much persecu-
ton the last week.